Love On A Leash is a wonderful place to take your dog for solid, effective training. Sheli Rhodes…read moreis a patient trainer who clearly understands the mind of a dog. The best training we received in our classes was on what we needed to do differently to best communicate what we needed from our dog. Sheli always takes the time to address special concerns with you, loves talking with you after training sessions and is very direct, positive and reassuring throughout the entire training process. Best of all, Sheli hasn't forgotten that a dog is an animal and some of the greatest joys in being a pet owner come from just allowing your dog to be a dog. I highly recommend a few basic classes at Love On A Leash to hep both you and your dog find the right line of communication for a happy relationship.

Tricia with CVCA is fantastic! I've quickly seen a change in my dog after working with Tricia. My…read morepup is becoming much calmer when seeing other dogs on our walks. I'm a dog-walker so I'm familiar with dog behavior. Tricia sees the tiniest cues that I miss. These tiny cues make all the difference!

TL;DR: HIRE HER. She's AMAZING…read more Our little beagle was rescued from a puppy mill that was raising him sell to a lab. The mill was shut down due to animal abuse. Since our pup had spent his entire life living in a kennel (and didn't know about grass, cars, walks, toys, peanut butter--anything!), we had our work cut out for us. And we're first-time dog owners, to boot. Tricia was recommended to us after I posted on a community Reddit page. She promised to be our one-stop shop for dog help, and she's more than lived up to her promise. Not only did she help us potty-train our one-year-old pup and teach him basic commands, but she's helped us with everything from figuring out doggy daycare, grooming, pet supplies, etc. We see her once a week at our house or at a public place and also answers tons of questions from us via text/email in between sessions. Not only is Tricia great with our pup (he ADORES her), but she's great with us, too. She's super professional and prompt, and is helping us gain confidence as new dog owners. I'd highly recommend her to anyone (and have already recommended her to several friends!).

This place is much more than doggy day care. My friend has a horse (okay really large dog) that is…read morebeing trained as a special needs dog. This facility has spacious grounds to allow dogs to roam outside. There is also inside space. When dogs are being trained to assist, they are taken out in public to get used to every day situations. There are various packages you can purchase for your pet. Training sessions cost more. My friend's dog recognizes the building. He is happy just seeing it. When you pick up your pet, a staff member brings your dog out on a leash and greets you.

We started taking our Great Pyrenees/Central Asian Shepherd mix to socialization and training…read moreclasses when she was a puppy about 11 months ago. We wouldn't have been nearly as successful with raising a well-behaved dog without positive paws! Our dog loves it there and it's great knowing she's in good hands while we're at work.

Ralph was amazing with our dog. Despite his wealth of knowledge and years of experience he made…read moreeach lesson with our puppy very digestible. He gave in depth tutorials behind each of the exercises we did. Not just showing us how to perform the exercise but also why we do it. The behavior of our puppy after training was exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend.

My dog was difficult to control on walks and would run towards cars and pedestrians. After the…read morefirst training session our dog began to improve and walks were much calmer. He gave us good insight into out dog's motivations and suggestions for further training. Training was well worth the investment.

Devon and team are professional, kind, and compassionate even with the shyest of puppies. I highly…read morerecommend the Canine Campus team!

My pup only stayed here a few times for daycare but the staff were very communicative and…read moreaccomodating. They definitely know about dog body language and how to appropriately give rest breaks to dogs. Thanks for your care of my nervous GSD!

I've trained 2 large breed, intact males through Jack. His methods of training have allowed me to…read moreown and handle 2 awesome dogs have the ability to protect my home or hang out with little children at the park. If your looking to hand your leash to a man and have a magic trick done, this is not it. He takes time and pleasure in instructing you as the owner to train your dog. This course takes patience and self discipline along with the participation from those in your family. By taking this course you are utilizing over 50 of Canine expertise and literally 1000s of dogs successfully trained from all walks of life and behavior issues. The community he has built with previous handlers and trainers makes for a great way to meet new people and socialize your dog amongst friends. Highly recommend.

I started training with Jack because my miniature Australian shepherd would not walk on a leash and…read morewas aggressive towards people when in my truck. Within 1 session we went from a dog that would collapse immediately when you hooked up the leash to a dog that heels on leash and off leash. Jack has been a godsend.

We highly recommend this training program. In four weeks, Julie turned our impulsive pit-bull puppy…read morewho jumped on people and lunged on the leash -- despite puppy training classes -- into a well-behaved, well-mannered young dog. Given the stereotypes some people have of pit bulls, this was really important to us. We are delighted with her progress and will continue to consult with Julie to make sure that Abbey retains all she has learned. It might seem expensive, but we were away for a 2 week vacation, and just boarding a dog for that length of time isn't cheap. Our vacation turned out to be beneficial for Abbey as well as ourselves.

My husband and I can't say enough good things about Controlled K9! We recently adopted a two year…read moreold German Shepherd who was well behaved in the house but a true terror to walk on leash (pulling and severe reactivity towards other dogs). Controlled K9 came to our home to evaluate her and recommended a four week board and train to work on basic obedience, leash manners, and off leash recall. We loved that she was taken in as a member of the family during her "boarding school," and they provided regular photos and updates on her progress throughout. She returned to us her same happy, sweet self in the house, but basically a new dog on leash! The Controlled K9 team trained us on how to continue her training, and remained super responsive to our follow up questions. It's incredible to see the transformation and we're so grateful to the Controlled K9 team for changing our lives - and Zoey's - for the better!

HORRIBLE PUPPY MILL So sad to see all these goldens in need…read moreof homes You had to pay 5.00 to see them. I cried when we left. Such a beautiful breed treated this way and they just keep breeding MORE

Gap View Ranch and Kennel is a place that I thought only existed in my dreams. I do not know of…read moreanywhere else I can play with over 35 Golden Retriever puppies at once. They frolic outside happily playing on a ranch. I heard they are soon making a little pond for the puppies to play in so you can join them and swim with them (don't quote me on that though). As a JMU student I learned that the secret to getting A's on finals was to take a chill day to pet some pups. All of their dogs are up for adoption! I would love to get one someday. The pups are popular so make sure you get on the waiting list if you want one. Also, you can just visit if you make an appointment online and donate 5 dollars (CASH) or more when you visit the ranch. **You can not visit without an appointment so call ahead first!**